Flyers regained the lead 30 seconds later as Joe Basaraba struck short-handed, but it would be all square at the first interval when Robert Farmer levelled at 2-2 in the final minute of the first period.

The visitors led for the third time on 23.07 when Evan Bloodoff struck, and Shane Owen saved a penalty shot from Alex Bolduc to ensure Flyers carried their 3-2 lead into the final period.

Panthers were level again just two minutes after the restart through Jon Rheault, but the home side relied on netminder Patrick Munson to make the save of the game from a two-on-one break to prevent Fife from taking a 4-3 lead.

Birzins’ injury meant forward Bari McKenzie deputised in defence, and once the game went to overtime, Panthers took just 57 seconds to hit the game-winner through Robert Farmer to seal the extra point for the home side.

You can read the full match report from the Nottingham Panthers official website here.

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